internet not opening web pages

paulsm

I am getting an Error 105 (net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED) on my spare laptop qhen opening webpages , it will open google and search but when I click on the search reult it wont open that page , I got it to open simpsons.com but most others including microsoft wont open , this is the same with chrome ie and firefox , on wireless , direct cable to router and usb dongle. Any ideas?

-TangleFoot-

Sounds like your service provider's DNS servers are on the blink. What happens if you type 207.46.19.254 into the browser's address bar?

crampo_2

Try This
Go to Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall. From there, select to Change Settings and turn it off

paulsm

typed the ip address in the address bar and it opened microsoft there were a few bits unopened but it did better than before , I dont know if it is the service provider as my other laptop works fine on it , the one that is giving problems is a fairly new install of xp but I cant update it as that wont open , firewall on or off makes no difference

crampo_2

What AV Software have you got?

paulsm

ntl netguard , but its the same with it off or on

-TangleFoot-

Hmm... open up a command prompt (Start→All Programs→Accessories) and type the following:

ipconfig /flushdns

crampo_2

Is your ip address being set manually or automatically
Control Panel > Network & Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections > Right click on the active one > Properties > Click On Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) > Properties > And write back to which Radio Button Is Selected
> Obtain Ip Addresses Automatically
> Use The Following Ip Address

steve1590

The answer is (more than likely) that you will need to reset your URL Monitor. The URL, which stands for "Universal Resource Locator" -- or more affectionately known as a "web link", is monitored by the Operating System (Windows).
If the "URL Monitor mechanism" is broken, then the resulting link will not open properly.
To resolve the issue:
Click Start -> Run, then type in the following commands and press 'Enter' after each one:

• Regsvr32 /i URLMON.DLL
• Regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
• Regsvr32 shdocvw.dll

This will reset your URL monitor.

paulsm

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Hmm... open up a command prompt (Start→All Programs→Accessories) and type the following:

ipconfig /flushdns

Tried that still the same !

paulsm

steve1590 wrote: »

The answer is (more than likely) that you will need to reset your URL Monitor. The URL, which stands for "Universal Resource Locator" -- or more affectionately known as a "web link", is monitored by the Operating System (Windows).
If the "URL Monitor mechanism" is broken, then the resulting link will not open properly.
To resolve the issue:
Click Start -> Run, then type in the following commands and press 'Enter' after each one:

• Regsvr32 /i URLMON.DLL
• Regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
• Regsvr32 shdocvw.dll

This will reset your URL monitor.

Tried that still the same , this is quite a mystery